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- 01 Jun 1999
- News
Ikenna Okezie
and the Harvard Medical School. He plans to combine his two loves - medicine and entrepreneurship - in a way that will improve health care for all. Born in Nigeria, Okezie came to the United States at the age of two and was raised in... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- 01 Jun 2023
- News
Curb Appeal
residents depend on sanitation every single day—to empty the litter bins, sweep and plow the streets, pick up the trash and recycling, and more. “If we don’t do our job for one day, pretty much everyone notices,” she says. “If we don’t do it for two or three days, it’s... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
The War Within
When the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, Nataliia Zhyliak’s world was upended in a matter of days. At the time, Zhyliak, a psychologist in the western Ukrainian city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, was working at an education and rehabilitation... View Details
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
On the Radar
Illustration by Brian Stauffer Illustration by Brian Stauffer Our planet is teeming with trillions of viruses and bacteria, most of which are innocuous or even helpful, but some pose a significant risk to public health, animals, and crops. In recent decades,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Bridging the Gap
County Schools (FRI). An initiative now in its second year, FRIs offer high school students the opportunity to complete standard high school curricular requirements while gaining access to hands-on experience and accreditation opportunities in fields that include... View Details
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
conversations on business in Africa, and could include organizing an exploratory trip to the continent. Roundtable Discussion Tackles Complexities of Plastic Waste Plastic pollution is a global problem. Plastics and their byproducts are littering our cities, oceans,... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Sep 2023
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Lose the Marbles! Better Aging Through Neuroscience By James Lyon (MBA 1975) Independently Published According to the World Health Organization, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years old will almost double from... View Details
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
Too Much of a Good Thing?
under threatened employees," Salter argues. "That can be achieved by syndicating the risks of transnational layoffs through basic national health insurance, earned income tax credits, portable pensions, and targeted education and... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books and Podcasts
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books You Got This! A Straightforward, No-Nonsense Playbook for Crushing 130+ Workplace Challenges By Heidi Abelli (MBA 1993) Palmetto Publishing Stepping into the corporate world can feel like navigating a labyrinth, especially when... View Details
- 01 Dec 2022
- News
Singing to the Corn
to HBS came with the caveat that he add another year of work experience to the two already listed on his résumé and complete some of the quantitative courses his transcript lacked. He spent the year in Omaha, working as a project manager for the Omaha Nation in View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
You Only Thought You Were Republican
capitalists like Warren Buffett, a hero to many of us, support the Democratic Party. (Warren did two fundraisers for Hillary, two for Barack, one for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and, I am ever so pleased to say, one for the DNC.) How are your... View Details
- 20 Jan 2023
- News
Free Spirits
pair reinvented the process. Athletic’s proprietary system prevents the fermentation process from generating ethanol in the first place, an innovation that opened up a new range of NA opportunities. Where, previously, only lagers had been... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Up on the Corner
happened” across the city along racial and ethnic lines. In the early 20th century, Baltimore pioneered the use of racially discriminatory housing ordinances and deed covenants that prevented Blacks, Jews, and other minorities from buying... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
The Well-Healed Athlete
to studying athletes of different ages, genders, and ethnicities to better understand the potential of the healthy human body and to improve knowledge of injury prevention and rehabilitation. The goal is to give people of all abilities... View Details
- 22 Sep 2015
- News
Promoting a Healthy Policy Agenda
As chair of the public health committee in the Massachusetts legislature, state senator Jason Lewis (MBA 1995) focuses on promoting prevention and wellness. In this video, he talks about applying his... View Details
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Clubs Hopping
small, in California, Florida, and Texas, where most HBS Latino alumni live. Dallas was the proving ground for this strategy. “We want to collect and build our networks more regionally,” says Calderon, who sits on the club’s board. “There’s a demand and an appetite for... View Details
- 20 Jan 2015
- News
Patient Medical Records, Pocket-sized
health care system. Bushkin’s unassuming item is MedKaz®, a 4-GB flash drive carried on a keychain or in a wallet that can hold a lifetime of medical records, giving patients control over their data and providing a full picture for... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
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Elevator Pitch: Good Vibrations
Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner Bone Health Technologies Laura Yecies (MBA 1988), CEO Concept: OsteoBoost, a wearable vibration belt that is designed to treat osteopenia and prevent... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Case Study: Confidence Builder
enrolled in US colleges and universities. The Question: Confi’s online health resource is marketed directly to students, but the go-to-market strategy for its sexual assault prevention program is less clear.... View Details
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Meditations on the Bottom Line
and market new programs and services, such as certification in "bodywork" (massage and related practices) and holistic health instruction, as well as a new program that focuses on preventive View Details